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LukeLore

Luke Greensmith

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Have you ever been taught mythology by a very polite British sasquatch? Now's your chance! Join producer and screenwriter Luke Greensmith as he explores folklore from around the world.
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Welcome to the Wise Crone Cottage podcast with storyteller, Kathy Shimpock. Here we'll meet the crone and uncover her wisdom as found, in fairy tales, folktales and myths. New episodes are released each month. All rights reserved.
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What is Family Folktales? Think of it as story time on demand. Whether you're running errands, trying to make dinner, or getting little someones ready for bed, you can listen to a story or two. The stories may be new to you or old favorites. They may even be different, possibly gorier, versions of those stories you now share with your children. Listen, wherever you get podcasts.
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Ainkaran, popularly known as Ganesha, is a very popular God among all age groups. This podcast uses Ainkaran as a Narrator for telling Folklores and Fables from all parts of the world . These have been passed on from generation to generation through word of mouth. Hence,these are called”கர்ணபரம்பரை கதைகள்” Email your comments to: [email protected]
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Here we tell folk tales in three different ways, based mostly on stories we have found over the years. These can be true tales or legends from the past. Some are murder stories, some are ghost stories and some relate to historic characters with intriguing tales. Told verbally as a story, with poems and music to enhance the story telling experience. This is an epic podcast!
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Ori's Odyssey

Alexus "OpaDoyin" Comeaux

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Welcome to our podcast exploring spirituality and African Traditional Religions (ATRs). In this podcast, we delve into the rich stories of beliefs, practices, and cultural expressions found within ATRs, which have been passed down through generations and continue to resonate with individuals around the world today. Join us as we uncover the profound connections between spirituality, nature, ancestry, and community within the diverse traditions of ATRs, shedding light on their significance an ...
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Three Ravens is an English myth and folklore podcast hosted by Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux. In each weekly episode, released on Mondays, we explore a historic county, digging into the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Across our first six series we ventured around England's 39 historic counties twice, taking turns to tell a new version of a legend from that county - all b ...
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Saturn's Return

Nerve Tank Media

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The people of Barthos are suffering. Not long ago, everyone had plenty to eat and plenty to trade. Then — with the disappearance of a very special prisoner — everything changed. A contemporary fable about loss, sacrifice, and ordinary magic, told by four criss-crossed souls.
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Fireside Folktales

Dallas Hawthorn

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Fireside Folktales was created by Dallas Hawthorn as a way to celebrate and create artwork. Whether a show takes one year or five years, the end result and the passion involved in the project is all that matters to him. Season One, Whispering, is a retelling of the myth of Hades and Persephone, as told through the perspective of the soon-to-be Queen of the Dead. Season Two is a performance of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream; an experience filled to the brim with music, mischi ...
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Rendition

Alex Cespedes

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Timeless tales re-told. Each week you’ll hear two or three classic stories based around a common, and timeless, theme. Because history may not always repeat itself, but it sure rhymes
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The Kingmaker Histories

Meg Molloy Tuten

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On the 19th of February, 1911, in the Valorian Socialist Republic, an assistant tailor named Colette Geise experienced a migraine that ruined her life. THE KINGMAKER HISTORIES is a steampunk fantasy adventure about three petty criminals swept up into a magical power struggle for the future of their post-revolutionary home country.
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Still don’t know what you want to be when you grow up? Host Avery Moore Kloss brings you conversations with professionals in every field -- think clown, midwife, camp director -- to learn more about the “How?” and the “Why?” of the careers we choose.
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Stories are a big part of the African culture and growing up in the city of Port-Harcourt, these stories shaped my childhood. Times are different now and these bedtime stories which were passed down through generations are not as popular with children as they once were. This podcast aims to bring these stories to the new generation of African children and introduce everyone else to these wonderful stories from the motherland. The lessons and values learnt from these will never be forgotten. ...
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Totally Made Up Tales

Totally Made Up Tales

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Totally Made Up Tales is improvised storytelling for the Internet. We record completely new stories without any advance planning, assembled into episodes of sinister, touching and whimsical tales for the discerning listener.
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African Horror Stories

African Horror Stories

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This podcast brings to you a collection of scary stories from all over Africa. Are they real or just myth? You'll have to ask the scared student, the passer-by or even the crying child who all swear by what they saw #reallifemeetsfiction
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Explore the strange and magical side of Scotland and Ireland with host Jodie Paterson. Twice a week, she uncovers eerie legends, curious creatures, and timeless tales — all in 10 minutes or less. New episodes every Monday.
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Folktales, Folk Music, Americana- the things that make America uniquely American. We’ll explore the people, tall tales, songs, stories and events that make up the culture of North America. Paul Bunyan, werewolves in Louisiana, John Henry, Daniel Boone, Bigfoot... Everyone will be here. From songs describing murders in Boston to George Washington’s wooden teeth.
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African Folktales with Miss Jo Jo is a Webby Award-winning children's podcast of diverse short stories originating in Africa, originally passed down through generations by word of mouth. These traditional tales told with a new twist, are not only entertaining but serve to teach a lesson as well. Sometimes of a moral value and other times of survival. Tune in and share with a friend.
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Folktales by StoryTokri - An all-time collection of favorite Indian folk tales. StoryTokri means a basket of stories and this basket is meant for children of all ages and also those grown-ups who wish to re-live their childhood. Here, Sneha, the storyteller, picks up a classic folktale from the Indian culture and narrates it in a super friendly style for all the listeners. These stories can be used as bedtime stories for kids or just during any part of the day to keep them entertained. Let's ...
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FolkTales For GrownFolks

Gye-Nyame Journey Media

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This show was created to introduce the listener to folktales, myths and legends. The story will be told and the lessons will be extracted and discussed. A poetic license has been taken with each story and some will be told in an adult fashion (for those I will post adult content),so be ready to be shocked, and entertained. We are in a new time and although the wisdom is good I have adjusted some of the stories to fit the time. Here is a link to a worksheet to help you define the tales for yo ...
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Paranormal Distributions is a biweekly podcast about spooky history, creepy legends and scary stories. Every episode features a few new tales from the void, where hosts Cypress and Connor hash out their biggest, darkest, paranormal fears. If you've ever stayed up until 3 a.m. reading terrifying articles on Wikipedia, join the club. We kinda sorta believe. EMAIL US YOUR SPOOKY STORIES.
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This podcast is dedicated to the African tradition of oral folktales at the fireplace. We recreate the lively and engaging story sessions with live audiences and sometimes offer reflections at the end of the story. We visit families, host diverse audiences, to give you a taste of the digital version of the practice of fireplace storytelling by grannies, aunties and uncles. A lot of the episodes are narrated in English but some are told in their original languages, with a short summary of the ...
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The WMI FolkTales podcast is an original award-winning production that features improvised re-imaginings of classic folk tales from around the world, hosted by acclaimed storyteller Bill Gordh. Each episode features a guest artist who joins Bill for a musical re-telling of a beloved story from their culture. Recommended for children of all ages. WMI Folk Tales podcasts are supported by music lovers like you. We thank you! Podcast producer: Kate Winn Audio courtesy of Cliff Hahn Sound Podcast ...
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Skeleton Keys

Torri Yates-Orr, John Bucher

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SKELETON KEYS is a podcast dedicated to unlocking the mysteries of mythology and history in pop culture. Each episode is a skeleton key to unlock a particular artist, film, comic or other popular art through myth and history. Hosts, Torri Yates-Orr is an African American Historian and John Bucher is a Mythologist. Together, they take a look at the people, places, and events happening in culture in order to mine out a deeper meaning, having a ton of fun along the way.
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A weekly podcast of children's tales, snippets of famous plays, fables, folk and fairytales. Settle down with a cup of your favorite warm nighttime beverage and let Celosia Crane read you to sleep. An award winning author, she long ago learned about the soothing effects of reading aloud at bedtime. First with her campers, as a camp counselor, then as a nanny, and now for you. Leave your stress at the door and slip into a familiar, or maybe not so familiar, story.
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Join storyteller, writer and comedian Dan Mitchell as explores the world of stories. As a candidate for a PhD in Welsh folklore, Dan loves the weird and dark tales from around the world, not least from his home country of Wales. From traditional folklore and fairy tales, to stories from his own imagination, there's always something going on Ten Stories High.
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A good story can take you anywhere. Every week Little Stories Everywhere will bring you magical, adventurous, fantastical tales to excite your imagination and carry you and your family members to new places around the world. Hosted by Oscar-nominated actor Virginia Madsen and celebrated voice actor Robbie Daymond, stories will include timeless classics as well as brand-new tales. Listen to Little Stories Everywhere on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen early an ...
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How Do You Mind

Jodie Paterson

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Scottish blogger Jodie Paterson discusses her top self-care tips and interviews a wide variety of interesting people with discussions about mental health, wellbeing, and life issues.You can find the website at www.howdoyoumind.com You can find Jodie at www.jodiepaterson.com
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Delve

Delve the Podcast

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Delve is a deep, detailed look at the landscape and culture of specific locations. By shining a light on the history and oral traditions (folk song, oral history, folklore and tale) of a place it seeks to show the breadth of human experience there. Talking to writers, storytellers, musicians, researchers, historians and local interest groups it weaves across the ages and disciplines, pulling in poetry and literature to explore both the past and present. "The history of a nation is not in par ...
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இது ஒரு ஜியார்ஜியா நாட்டுக்கதை. அந்த ஊர் ராஜா,மூன்று விசித்திரமான கனவுகள் காண்கிறார். அவைகளின் அர்த்தத்தை ஒரு பாம்பு ,ஒரு விவசாயிக்கு சொல்கிறது.அதற்கு பதிலாக ,விவசாயி, ராஜா கொடுக்கும் பரிசு பணத்தில் பாதியை பாம்புக்கு கொடுக்க வேண்டும் என்று ஒப்பந்தம். விவசாயி பாம்பை ஏமாற்றி பணத்தை தன்னிடமே வைத்து கொள்கிறான். அப்புறம் என்ன ஆச்சு? கதையை கேளுங்கள்.....…
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The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. The statistics for the creatures menti…
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Today's Lang Fairy Tale is a strange one: Trusty John, in which the behaviour of all of the characters is questionable at best! For what would be nicer than marrying your kidnapper? And why not shoot a horse with a pistol? Or, indeed, smear a statue with the blood of your children?! If you are unfamiliar with the Lang Fairy Tales, these seminal col…
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Marine Veteran Wayne David Hubbard of Winchester joins Barry on this first episode of 2026 to talk about the 'Veterans Poetry Project - Perseverance and Resilience'. David talks about upcoming local workshops and an anthology to help veterans share their experience through writing. www.veteranspoetryproject7.wordpress.com…
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Alright, folks, buckle up because we’re diving into a tale that’s as eerie as a midnight stroll in a haunted house. We’re chatting about Thrummy Cap, a ghost who isn’t just here to spook you out but to shed light on some serious unfinished business. Picture this: a young dude rolls into a Scottish harbor town looking for a place to crash and ends u…
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Alright, folks, buckle up because we’re diving into a tale that’s as eerie as a midnight stroll in a haunted house. We’re chatting about Thrummy Cap, a ghost who isn’t just here to spook you out but to shed light on some serious unfinished business. Picture this: a young dude rolls into a Scottish harbor town looking for a place to crash and ends u…
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Today's Lang Fairy Tale is the classic cautionary tale about too much curiosity - Blue Beard! Of course, it's unfortunate our heroine married a murderer with a suspicious blue beard, but she certainly couldn't say that he didn't warn her not to go into the locked room... If you are unfamiliar with the Lang Fairy Tales, these seminal collections wer…
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In this month's update episode we're welcoming in 2026 in style - ideally in the form of a dark-haired stranger... In addition to speaking about New Years traditions, and why they're confusing, as usual, the episode features Three Ravens news and updates from the last month, and the things we're looking forward to in the month ahead, along with exc…
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Send us a text For our New Years Episode, we have chosen the 'seemingly' true story of the greatest violinist of all time, Paganini and his supposed deal with the Devil. It is fact that Paganini played the 'Grand Sonata Miltare' on one string only at The Theatre Royal on Drury Lane on 10th July 1833. He was indeed a sensation and hailed a God. It h…
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Send us a text There are many tales of 'The Black Shuck', but there is only one tale that rings true. This is what we believe to be the 'True' version of this tale and it is so beautiful. As the last episode in Season 1, we have the amazing Lizzy Merry Martin telling the tale. The song was 'She Cried' by Zinagro Blue. The background music was suppl…
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For the second Lang Fairy Tales episode of this 'between series break' we have a less well-known one for you - Prince Darling. It's a tale which reminds us that having a great father, phenomenal wealth, and the Fairy Truth on your side doesn't mean you will grow up to be a good person - and that sometimes being turned into a terrifying chimera is t…
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For the first Lang Fairy Tales episode of this 'between series break' we have an absolute classic - The Goose Girl. If you like talking decapitated horse heads, cheeky goose boys and a good ol' fashioned tale of comeuppance, this one's definitely for you. If you are unfamiliar with the Lang Fairy Tales, these seminal collections were assembled betw…
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Send us a text Mario and Lesley take a trip to Ireland and find a strange pub, in a remote location. This is inspired by a real place, however the pub name and any characters in this podcast are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. The Song was 'Undertaker & The Hailstorm Jig by Zingaro Blue Please wa…
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It's just beginning to get dark at Three Ravens HQ, when a booming knock sounds on the front door. Who should be outside but Tony Walker, host of the Classic Ghost Stories podcast and author of Christmas Ghost Stories? Tony just can't seem to get himself warm, even by the roaring fire in the Great Hall, but he's certainly got a tale to tell, so cud…
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Our stomachs are groaning after all the tasty festive food we've consumed (with or without gravy), and we're ready for a little sit down and some stories with our second guest at the Three Ravens Christmas Feast, Taffy Thomas MBE. Taffy is the UK's first Storytelling Laureate, and a long time friend of Three Ravens. Join us now in the Haunted Conse…
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Welcome, friend, to the Three Ravens Christmas Feast! It's the big day itself, and we're starting with a cosy chat (after our festive breakfast buffet, of course) with Dr Sarah Clegg, author of The Dead of Winter: The Demons, Witches and Ghosts of Christmas. In this sparkling conversation, part of our six episode Yuletide binge, Martin and Sarah ta…
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Send us a text If you ever wondered why, there is a statue of a large polar bear standing on the flat roof of Holland & Barrett in Whitby, then this is your chance to find out. Lesley takes you on a journey through the cold sea and ice, to the arctic, where a young explorer, forges a bond with a baby polar bear and takes him home to Whitby. The son…
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Luke continues the grand Victorian tradition of telling ghost stories at Christmas with a retelling of the Ray Bradbury classic, "The Wish" LukeLore is: Luke Greensmith - Writer/Host/Researcher Brennan Storr - Production/Editing Links: Luke on Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @LukeGreensmith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Welcome back to the third day of the Three Ravens Christmas Feast, where we meet in the Raven Tower for an all-new festive tale of terror! Following in the tradition of M.R. James, E.F. Benson, and Charles Dickens, it feels only right to cozy up and listen to something scary on Christmas Eve. This year it's Martin's turn, with a contemporary story …
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Send us a text Nick Murray Brown heads over to Whitby, to tell you the creepy story of The Hand of Glory! Be prepared to be scared. The song was 'Deadman's Hand' by Zingaro Blue The background music was supplied by Scott Buckley 'incantation' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'desperation' by Scott Buckley - relea…
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Good morrow, honoured guest! We hope you slept well, and weren't kept awake by too many bumps in the night? For on today's episode of the Three Ravens Christmas Feast we're convening in the Haunted Library with one of the most exciting British folk bands working today. Lunatraktors, a.k.a. Carli Jefferson and Clair Le Couteur, have been making musi…
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Send us a text In this episode, the storyteller, Kathy Shimpock, shares a Scottish story about the changing seasons. It comes as we reach winter solstice in the Northern hemisphere. This is a story of the Cailleach Beira, the Queen of Winter. She may be frightening but she has much to tell us about our role as elders and how we should best approach…
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Welcome, friend, to the Three Ravens Christmas Feast - we're still at 'Meal Prep' stage, but come inside and warm up by the fire! To begin our six episode Yuletude binge in style we're going to head to the kitchens deep beneath Three Ravens HQ to have a chat with Dr Neil Buttery, the award-winning food historian and host of the British Food History…
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On this episode, Barry celebrates the arrival of Christmas this week with some fun observations, and also sits down with Brad Veach, Executive Director of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival to chat about New Year's Eve in Old Town Winchester. The Festival and City of Winchester will be hosting a 6-hour laser light show with music, street perform…
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Alrighty, folks, let’s dive into the cozy vibes of Galloway on this Christmas Eve tale. We’re unpacking the heartwarming story of the Yule beggar, where the ordinary rules of kindness take a wild twist. Picture this: a young shepherd, out in the frosty hills, losing one of his sheep and feeling the weight of the world. As he’s searching high and lo…
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Alrighty, folks, let’s dive into the cozy vibes of Galloway on this Christmas Eve tale. We’re unpacking the heartwarming story of the Yule beggar, where the ordinary rules of kindness take a wild twist. Picture this: a young shepherd, out in the frosty hills, losing one of his sheep and feeling the weight of the world. As he’s searching high and lo…
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A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025. Split into 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …
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A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025. Split into 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …
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A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025. Split into 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …
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A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025. Split into 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …
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A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025. Split into 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …
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A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025. Split into 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …
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A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025. Split into 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …
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On this episode Barry dives deeper into the Christmas season and spirit by passing along tips on re-gifting, office party etiquette, the Hallmark drinking game, and gifts for under zero cents. He also talks about hanging the outdoor lights with his adult daughter ... a tradition that dates back to when she was little.…
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Send us a text It is a little known fact, that Oscar Wilde only wrote one novel. Oh , but what a story it was! The Picture of Dorian Gray, a bite size synopsis of this legendary tale, told in the usual unique 'Folk-a-Dilly' way. The song was 'Dorian Gray' by Zingaro Blue The background music was supplied by Scott Buckley 'Intervention' by Scott Buc…
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A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025. Split into 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …
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A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025. Split into 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …
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